Dear Reader,
June is here, summer is creeping up slowly (for those of us in the north) and time is whooshing by. (The late Douglas Adams, a very funny author, once famously said, "I love deadlines. I love the sound they make as they go whooshing by.")
So time marches on. And so here again is Flock Talk, marching on as well. We'll talk about the remedy milk thistle, its uses and some cautions; our up-to-date parrot headlines from around the world, new online blogs from our fearless parrot researchers, a look at Parrotwatch.org, a website where you can peek in at some wild parrot babies (among other great things!) and an article from Susan Friedman, PhD focusing on the confusion that sometimes reigns regarding training and bonding with our feathered friends.
Enjoy,
Desi Milpacher, Flock Talk editor
He Said, She Said, Science Says
"Would the real parrot behaviour experts please stand up?"
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There's no shortage of advice out there on how to train and interact with one's companion parrot -- the internet, magazines and and all sorts of people shouting from rooftops make that apparent. Making sense out of all of it is the problem. Separate the wheat from the chaff with this enlightening article by behaviour expert Susan Friedman, Ph.D.
Read the article (PDF) »
(Best viewed with Adobe Reader 8.1)
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Parrotwatch.org: A Window into the Lives of Yellow-shouldered Amazons
Oswald and Olivia are a happy couple, anticipating the arrival of their babies. Oswald is known to be a good father; his reputation is impeccable. Benito and Betina are hoping for their children to come soon but Benito is less attentive to his family than he should be. And Walter and Wilhelmina struggle to feed their kids, having to search far and wide to provide for their family. Sound like an epic human tale? A story of triumph and travail? Exactly, but not of people. It's the story of three Yellow-shouldered Amazon families, whose lives are intimately documented at Parrotwatch.org.
Visit Parrotwatch.org to learn more »
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Species Profile: Sun Conure
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Genus: Aratinga
Species: solstitialis
Where found: A.s. solstitialis: Restricted to C Guyana, Roroaima, far NE Brazil; also recorded in NW Surinam and SE Venezuela. A.s. pintoi: NE Brazil, in N Para and lower Rio Canuma in NE Amazonas.
Status: Endangered
Threats: A very rapid reduction in the size of this species' population has occurred in the last 30 years owing to unsustainable trapping for the pet trade.
Wild population: (estimate) 1000-2500
More information on Sun Conures »
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Product Profile: Parrot Photographic Art
Some of the most stunning photography in the world is that of wildlife - and there is none more spectacular than the colourful, flamboyant and gregarious parrot in its natural habitat. The World Parrot Trust online stores feature lively framed photographs of wild parrots cavorting, feeding, flying and growing up from babyhood by Mike Bowles and Loretta Erickson, Herman Surkis, Steve Milpacher, Bruce Dehnbostel, and more.
Visit the gallery now »
The Benefits and Limits of Milk Thistle
A Promising Remedy Examined
New RSS Media Feeds at Parrots.org
Stay informed with these easy to use tools
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RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it's a convenient way for you to stay up to date on the latest content from your favourite pages at parrots.org. You can read the most recent posts on a single website or a single screen on your desktop. Bookmark these pages and your web browser will keep you up to date with the latest headlines.
All blogs, discussion forums, Ask an Expert and Parrot News entries at our site now offer RSS feeds.
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